There She Goes Writing Her Own Permission Slip – with Sam Pantazopoulos

What if you stopped waiting to be qualified and simply qualified yourself?In this episode, I sit down with Sam Pantazopoulos, Co-Founder and CEO of Vizer, poet, songwriter, and the very first guest on the There She Goes podcast.Three years ago, one conversation with Sam changed the trajectory of my life. She saw something in me before I could see it in myself. That single nudge led me to entrepreneurship, women’s communities, coaching, and eventually to launching this podcast.Today, we talk about what happens when you stop waiting for permission and start qualifying yourself.Sam shares her entrepreneurial journey, the power of physically writing your goals, and why creativity outside of work isn’t a distraction. It’s alignment.This episode is for you if you’re:• Starting something new• Sitting in self-doubt• Craving a creative outlet• Feeling called to pivotKey themes we explore:• The significance of physically manifesting goals through a permission slip• How to pivot your business when the market shifts• Why life is shorter than we think and why that matters• Writing 365 poems in one year• Releasing music before feeling “ready”• The power of habits and micro-steps in building creative skills• Leveraging childhood passions to rediscover your calling• Strong conviction, loosely held• The myth of needing credentials to begin• Why being “qualified” is often self-imposed• Creating your own permission slipTimestamps00:31 – Reflecting on past conversations and life’s breadcrumbs02:36 – Introducing Sam: CEO, entrepreneur, creative07:35 – The origin story of Vizer and pivoting the business16:42 – Learning to sing, writing music, and releasing “Mr. James Dean”23:46 – Building creative habits with micro-actions35:19 – Pivoting, mortality, and why life is brief40:35 – The myth of being “qualified”48:24 – Final takeaway: pursue what lights you upDownload Your Permission SlipDownload Sam’s Permission Slip and print it for yourself. Sign it. Make it real.If you’ve been waiting for approval, this is your reminder that you can qualify yourself.Tell us what you wrote in your permission slip and tag us. We’d love to see it.Connect with SamLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scpantazopoulos/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sampantazopoulos/Songs Mentioned in This Episode“Mr. James Dean” – Sam Pantazopoulos: Listen to this song and all songs mentioned on the podcast in this Spotify playlistIf this episode resonated with you, share it with someone who needs to stop waiting and start going.New episodes every Thursday. Welcome to There She Goes Thursdays. ✨Follow @thereshegoesclub for updates and community events.Join the There She Goes Club to activate joy, fun, and wonder back into your life.